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Cypress Hill’s Shagg loses $250m Grand Theft Auto lawsuit
A former backing singer for hip hop group Cypress Hill has lost a $250 million lawsuit against Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar and parent company Take-Two. Michael “Shagg” Washington claimed that his likeness and life story had been used to inspire the character of Carl “CJ” Johnson in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.That was two years ago. This week, Washington’s case was finally settled by a California appeals court – which decided in Rockstar’s favour.Read more…
